Loretta (La-Rue') Duncan-Fowler was born in Boston, MA. La-Rue
is an author, poet, singer, songwriter, and performance poet. Her debut
book, My Deepest Affections are Yours--Love Poems, received wide
recognition. She is a member of the performing groups Born 2 Be Poets,
2nd Born, and Uptown Poets. Born 2 Be Poets and was nominated for the
2001 SOS Music Award in the spoken word category. Her special brand of
poetry is often requested at numerous spoken word, juke joints, club
houses, churches and state fairs across the country and internationally.

Spoken word is her ministry gift and she uses it to counter the
effects of suicide, hopelessness, lack and insufficiency found in the
people today and to let people know that nothing that they have ever
been through can ever separate them from God's love! Whether
it's hosting a Katrina Benefit or organizing community events to
inform people about H1N1 and related health issues. You can find her
lecturing and lending her gift of poetry to civic, governmental,
religious and charitable organizations.

La-Rue has also graced the stage with Grammy Award winning
recording artist The Whispers, The Clark Sisters, Shirley Caesar, The
God Squad, Joanna Rosario, Vicki Winans, and Fred Hammond. Neo
Soul/Rhythm and Blues recording artist Bilal and Goapele; Blues Hall of
Fame percussionist, vocalist, and blues man Mr. Big John Evans. She also
wrote and recorded the song Wretched Man with notable gospel and blues
guitarist Odell Ross Jr. La-Rue has appeared as a guest on the
international news television program Night Line with Ted Koppel, and
several local talk shows including Look Whose Talking and Good Day
Sacramento advocating for the rights of her disabled son to attend the
Sacramento public school system.

La-Rue' continues to perform and host her own spoken word
show, An Evening of Poetry w/Ms. La-Rue', and the Mood Blue's
Poetry Series. Most recently she appeared in the national television
advertisement for the Kymora Lee Body Slimmer. La-Rue is also a member
of The American Poets Society, she has a Bachelors degree in Computer
and Information Sciences, and lives in Sacramento, California. The above
is from her book In Search of A Father's Love (2010).

Unconditional
I love you like I love my Kids
Unconditionally
Without premise and without pretense
Without Rhyme or Reason
I love you deliciously
In and out of season
There is no man that can rival you or the sweet things that
you do or don't do
Cause I love you Unconditionally
In and out of season without rhyme or reason
I love you in the deepest sense there's no way to describe the
feelings that I have for you
I love you with my mind
I love you Unconditionally
And this will always be true
And if you don't understand how; unconditionally I love you
Let me break it down for you
Unconditionally:
Actually, categorically, come hell or high water, conclusively,
decidedly,
decisively, definitively, doubtlessly, easily, exactly, for sure,
no if and
or buts, no strings attached, on the letter, on the money, on the
nose,
positively, precisely, really, right on, straight up and down, sure
as
Heaven, sure enough, I am your sure thing, surely the very thing,
absolutely, certainly, and without question
I Unconditionally Love you
In and out of season
Without rhyme or reason
I love you like I love my kids
Unconditionally